Much Ado About Nothing (1993): cast, story & where to watch
1993 · Film · ★ 6.9
Released in 1993, Much Ado About Nothing is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Kenneth Branagh, running about 111 minutes. “Romance. Mischief. Seduction. Revenge. Remarkable.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. In this Shakespearean farce, Hero and her groom-to-be, Claudio, team up with Claudio's commanding officer, Don Pedro, the week before their wedding to hatch a matchmaking scheme. Their targets are sharp-witted duo Benedick and Beatrice -- a tough task indeed, considering their corresponding distaste for love and each other. Meanwhile, meddling Don John plots to ruin the wedding.
Who’s in it. Much Ado About Nothing stars Richard Briers as Signor Leonato, Michael Keaton as Dogberry, Kenneth Branagh as Benedick and Robert Sean Leonard as Claudio, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, Much Ado About Nothing has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $22.6M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Kanopy, YouTube TV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Much Ado About Nothing page.
If you liked it. Fans of Much Ado About Nothing tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Much Ado About Nothing (1993)?
- In US, Much Ado About Nothing is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Kanopy and YouTube TV, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Much Ado About Nothing worth watching?
- Much Ado About Nothing holds an audience score of 6.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Much Ado About Nothing?
- Much Ado About Nothing stars Richard Briers, Michael Keaton, Kenneth Branagh, Robert Sean Leonard and Emma Thompson.
- When was Much Ado About Nothing released?
- Much Ado About Nothing was released in 1993, with a runtime of about 111 minutes.